Pastor B. Edwin (Ed) McDonald
Senior Pastor

 

Office e-mail address: pastored@prescottnazarene.com

 

Spouse: Anne

 

Children:

  Elizabeth Hoffman - Hudsonville, MI

  Melodie McDonald - deceased

  Marc McDonald - Bullhead City, AZ

Grand Children:

  Benjamin, Jonathan, Melanie,

  Joshua, Jessica Dawn (deceased),

  Sarah Elizabeth

 

Moved to Prescott 1992

Led the PCN staff for over 15 years

Education:

  • B.A. in Religion & Speech

  • Masters of Divinity

  • Doctorate of Divinity

Ministry Background:

  • For nearly sixteen years Ed McDonald has served as Senior Pastor of the Prescott First Church of The Nazarene.  Born in Southern West Virginia, Pastor Ed was called to preach at age 13 and before his 14th birthday preached his first sermon.

  • He has served the Church of The Nazarene as Evangelist, District Superintendent and Pastor.
  • He was ordained an Elder in the Church of The Nazarene in 1963. 
  • Pastor Ed has served churches in Tennessee; West Virginia; Ohio; Michigan; California; Oklahoma and Arizona. 

He has authored two books:

  • "The Marriage Survival Kit"
  • "Are You Listening?" (A devotional book)

Under Pastor's leadership the Prescott Church has completed a new Worship Center that accommodates over 600 people.

Pastor Ed describes his philosophy of ministry in three simple words:
Lead -- Feed -- Intercede

Ephesians 4:11-13 is his Biblical frame of reference.

 

Pastor Ed has served the denomination in the following capacities:

  • District Youth President

  • District Missions Council

  • District Advisory Board

  • District Finance Chairman

  • District Ministerial Credentials Board

  • District Camps Board

  • District Court of Appeals

  • District Advisory Board

  • District Secretary

  • General Assembly Delegate

  • University Trustee

 

 

First Church of the Nazarene    ~    2110 Willow Creek Road, Prescott, Arizona, 86301    ~    928.445.1136    ~    office@prescottnazarene.com